Gingerbread Crunchy Granola Bars

I'm a big fan of having healthy yet quick snack options on hand so these are my remake of nature valley crunchy granola bars. They are refined sugar free, vegan, gluten free and really simple to make, they're perfect! To put a little Christmas twist on them I decided to make them gingerbread flavour which was a great choice because they were delicious. So give them a try and I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Ingredients: 

3 cuts oats

1 cup gluten free rice crispies

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking soda

2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1 1/2 tsp. ground clove

2 1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1 1/2 tsp. ginger

1/2 cup honey

3/4 cups raw almond butter

3 1/2 tbsp. coconut oil

2 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tbsp. coconut sugar

Vanilla Drizzle: 

2 tbsp. almond flour or vanilla protein powder

3 tbsp. almond milk 

1/2 tsp. stevia

1/4 tsp. vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine all dry ingredients ( oats, rice crispies, salt, baking soda and spices) in a large bowl. Set aside. 

2. In a pot combine almond butter, honey, and coconut oil. Heat until coconut oil is melted. Take off heat and add vanilla and coconut sugar, mix well with a whisk. 

3. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix well. 

4. Line a 9x 13 inch baking dish with parchment paper,add granola bar mixture, press down firmly and place in oven for 20-25 mins. ( it should look golden brown when done). 

5. Take out and allow to cool for 10 mins. Take our of baking dish and slice into bars when they are still slightly warm ( if you wait till they are completely cooled they are even more crumbly). Drizzle with vanilla drizzle and enjoy!

 

Maple Cashew Granola

I'm a big granola fan. One of my favourite snacks to have during the day is just simply some yogurt with fruit and granola as it give it that added texture and flavour. So I thought why don't I make my own granola? And thats exactly what I did, this is my Maple Cashew Granola and I can't wait to try out other flavour combinations as well, enjoy!

What You'll Need: 

2 cups oats

1/2 cup chopped raw cashews

1/2 cup pumpkin seeds

2-3 tbps. maple syrup

2 tbsp. coconut oil

1/2 tsp. vanilla 

pinch of sea salt

1. Preheat oven to 325 F. 

2. Combine all ingredients in a bowl, mix well, then place a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet. 

3. Place a thin layer of your granola on the baking sheet and bake for about 15 mins ( make sure you watch it). 

4. Let cool then enjoy!

 

Vegan Nut Granola Bars

What You'll Need:

12 dates, soaked

8 figs

3 tbps. melted coconut oil

1 cup oatmeal

1/2 cup quinoa flakes

1/3 cup shredded coconut

1/3 cup pumpkin seeds

2 tbps. chia seed

3 tbps. flaxseed

2 tbps. dried cranberries

cashew butter

1. Combine, dates, figs and coconut oil and a food processor, blend until it turns into a paste.

2. Combine this paste in a large bowl with oatmeal, quinoa flakes, coconut, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds and dried cranberries. Mix well.

3. In a 9x9 inch baking pan, put down a base layer of cashew butter, press the granola mixture into the cashew butter. Allow to set in a freezer for 2-3 hours.